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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,932.17, 196,484.38 and 71,809.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,932.17, 196,484.38 and 71,809.36 is: 107,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,932.17 : 196,484.38 = 71,809.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,932.17/196,484.38 = 71,809.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,932.17x = 196,484.38 × 71,809.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,932.17x = 14,109,417,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,417,863.60/130,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,761.28

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